Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17

and resolution, which were adopted, in re-
lation to the securing and use of the be-
quest of the late John p. Howard for a
school for girls.l
Various official elections were effected
as follows Col. lie Grand b. Cannon and
Or. w. s.. Webb were made additional
trustees of the Vermont Episcopal Insti-
tute. Elijah d. Blodgett of St Johns.
pury was reelected trustee of the do
cese OF Vermont for the term expiring in
1874 A. p. Cross of st Adams was elected
one OF the trustees OF the fund for aged and
lnnrm clergymen to succeed Mr.. j. A.
Fitch of Highgate. Other announcements
VIII DE made to morrow. The session
concluded with the evening prayer, the
convention adjourning until evening.
THE woMAN's AUXILIARY.
The Vermont branch of the Woman's
Auxiliary met Wednesday for the purpose
OF receiving and acting on various reports,
the time for the annual meeting having
been changed to the autumn. Among
those present were Mrs. T. II. Garfield of
burlington, Mrs. H. II. Baxter and Miss
Mary Roberts of Rutland, Mrs Jesse Bur-
Nichols of Northfield. The work of the
auxiliary was reported to be in very sat
lsfsctory condition and tue meeting was
an interesting one.
THE NEW SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
The executive committee of the trustees
of the Vermont Episcopal Institute held a
meeting Wednesday and adopted plans for
the erection of a new girls school at Rock
Point. The fund for this purpose now
amounts to over S62, 900 and it is proposed
To- erect building for accom- modating Is
girls. The fund for the girls school is
made up of $4,000 given by Mr.. John p.
Howard and of $4,000 received from var
Gus sources, including subscriptions.
some Sl4 600 of this latter sum Is made IN
OF the fund originally set apart by Bishop
Hopkins tor girls school at Rock Point
Work will be begun at once on the new
building.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
The missionary session of the conven
ton was held in the evening at 7:3C
O'Clock, the bishop presiding. The mis-
sionary committee reported through Rev
Mr.. Hill, showing the missions of the
State to be in good condition. The gen
eral subject of missions was then dis
cussed by Rev. Mr.. Hill, Rev. Mr. Ran
dali, Rev. Mr.. Hooper, Rev. G. H Bailey
Mr.. Chapman and Mr. Atkins and others
On motion of Albert Chapman it was
voted to appropriate $4,000 for missionary
work In the diocese for the ensuing year
The election of missionary committee
of which Bishop Bissell is ex-otiicio pres
dent, resulted as follows Rev. II. +
Hill of Montpelier, Rev. f. II. Randall Of
Poultney, Rev. T. A. Hopkins of Burling
tou, Mr.. Hiram Atkins of Montpelier
Mr.. G. f.. Parker of Nergennes, Mr.. j. n
Woodtin of Rutland. The attendance wa.
large and the spirit of the meeting was ex
ceilent. An adjournment was had unit
this morning.
THE RECEPTION.
The exercises of the day had a fittine
close last evening in the reception in tn,
church parlors rendered by the ladies O
st. Paul's to the members of the conven
ton at the conclusion of the missionar,
meeting. The assembly was one of tn,
most brilliant that the spacious apart
ments ever held and 1.-The occasion wa
most successful and enjoyable. After
season OF social greeting elaborate re
freshments were served in very accept
able manner by the young ladies of tn,
church. The air was lreighted with tn,
rich perfume of a bounteous supply OF
superb flowers which WAS furnished ant
arranged through the thoughtful consd
Grafton of the young ladies of st. Paul..
Guild under the direction of Mrs. viii
liam Curtis and Miss Carrie Griswold
The visitors We're Drofuse in their &C
knowledgements of the hospitality of tn,
ladies' OF ST. Pauls and the reception was
one of the social events of the season.